Archmage of Runes (372)
FDN · Foundations · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Creature — Giant Wizard |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | U |
| Power / Toughness | 3 / 6 |
| EDHREC rank | 944 |
Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, draw a card.
The giants of Kaldheim have over two hundred runes for "squish."
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | — | $23.92 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | — | $25.77 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | — | $29.92 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | — | $29.99 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $15.00 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Alchemy | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 2024-11-08: Archmage of Runes's first ability can't reduce the amount of colored mana you pay for a spell. It reduces only the generic mana component of that spell.
- 2024-11-08: Archmage of Runes's last ability resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered or otherwise leaves the stack without resolving.
- 2024-11-08: Archmage of Runes's first ability doesn't change the mana cost or mana value of any spell. It changes only the total cost you pay to cast instant and sorcery spells.